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Analysts now suggest that Apple's new Apple Watch Ultra could be the first with a micro LED display in a 2024 update.
Apple released the Apple Watch Ultra in September 2022, a high-end wearable geared toward athletes and extreme conditions.
Now, an analyst says that the premium wearable could get a notable update in 2024.
In a research note for Hong Kong investment firm Haitong International Securities seen by MacRumors, analyst Jeff Pu said the Apple Watch Ultra would gain a larger 2.1-inch micro LED display.
Using micro-LED, Apple Watch Ultra would have a brighter display than the current generation's OLED display.
China's wearable market shrank in the third quarter of 2022 overall, but the smartwatch market saw a 17% growth year-over-year. The Apple Watch Ultra drove sales in the premium segment, meaning devices that cost $700 and over.
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A larger 2.1-inch display? The Ultra is already huge. I got it Black Friday discount at Best Buy (same price as Amazon, but I could not trade in my series 6 at Amazon). This better have a lot more features….like figuring out putting in satellite messaging if it’s going to be bigger.
I wonder if Apple will accept lower margins for a micro LED, larger screen watch, or substantially bump up the price?